RE: Buying 170 - What's it worth, what's it missing?

["Brian D. James" <bjames@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Andy,

No, unfortunately they let the software subscription expire a couple of
months ago. Although V5R1 was available during their software subscription
term, they never ordered it and I think you actually have to order the
upgrade before the subscription period ends to be able to get it (I guess it
wouldn't hurt to ask).

I had already asked them to check on what it would cost to add a one year
software subscription and they said their BP told them around $2K. I was
thinking of doing a little haggling and see if I could get them to renew the
software subscription before I buy the machine.

Regards,
Brian


-----Original Message-----
From: midrange-l-admin@midrange.com
[mailto:midrange-l-admin@midrange.com]On Behalf Of Andy Nolen-Parkhouse
Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2002 7:11 AM
To: midrange-l@midrange.com
Subject: RE: Buying 170 - What's it worth, what's it missing?


Brian,

$10K sounds like a good deal.  The additional memory would allow you to
run WebSphere well.  Is it possible that they have an active software
subscription on the machine?  If this is the case they could upgrade to
current release levels prior to transferring the box.

Regards,
Andy

> Subject: RE: Buying 170 - What's it worth, what's it missing?
> Andy,
>
> Yes this is a sizable machine and from what I can tell, with some
added
> memory, it should be able to support WebSphere for my testing and
> education.
> It doesn't have an internal tape drive but does have the controller to
> support an external tape drive (it was using a 3570 which they are
> keeping).
>
> They are offering the system to me for $10K which seems like a good
value
> given the software included.
>
> Thanks again,
>
> Brian

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